1921 Newspaper - ZR-2 Dirigible Explosion Kills 44 - LARGE BOLD HEADLINE
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| Location | Saint Marys, Georgia US |
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| Listing | FixedPriceItem · Completed |
| Start time | 2023-10-25T21:18:45.000Z |
| End time | 2024-09-28T10:45:08.000Z |
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| Type | Newspaper |
| Country/Region of Manufacture | United States |
Available are the first eight pages of an August 25, 1921 edition of a San Francisco Chronicle newspaper thate features a large bold headline announcing the ZR-2 Dirigible explosion that killed 44 people. On 24 August 1921, R.38 (designated ZR-2 by the USN) was destroyed by a structural failure while in flight over the city of Hull. It crashed into the Humber Estuary, killing 44 out of the 49 crew aboard.Condition These newspaper pages are in good condition. However, the pages should be treated as delicate and handled with care upon receipt. These newspaper pages originally came from a bound library volume and exhibit typical chipping and paper loss on the edges. Additional edge chipping could occur during shipment. Domestic Shipping The pages will be placed in a clear plastic sleeve and gently rolled and inserted into a sturdy cardboard tube. Single newspaper pages can be shipped via First Class Mail. Please specify if expedited Priority Mail is desired. I will combine shipping but additional newspaper pages will require Priority Mail shipping due to weight. International Shipping I can ship single pages using First Class International Postage. Any additional pages will require Priority Mail International shipping. Ebay Store: Newspaper Time Capsule I am a long time eBay seller with 100% Positive feedback on thousands of transactions. I am dedicating this store to vintage newspapers and newspaper pages. My store will primarily carry vintage newspaper sports pages. I also offer pages that contain historical events, classic and hard to find ads, comics and unusual general interest stories.